Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya was established in 1981 and department of philosophy has been there from inception. Major in philosophy was started in the academic year of 1994- 1995 with only one student. With passing of time more students enrolled in the philosophy major and they did remarkable performance in the final examination. Student’s performance in philosophy as a subject in the H.S board exam is also noteworthy.
Vision : - Empower women through philosophical education to become leaders in thought and action.
- Create a culture of reflective inquiry where students learn to question assumptions and seek truth.
- Build a value-based academic environment that nurtures integrity, inclusivity, and respect for diverse perspectives.
- Contribute to institutional excellence by aligning philosophical studies with the college’s broader mission of women’s empowerment and community development.
- Prepare students for lifelong learning so they can adapt to changing social, cultural, and professional contexts.
Mission :
- Promote intellectual growth by encouraging students to engage with fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, and morality.
- Foster ethical and social responsibility through the study of philosophical traditions and contemporary issues.
- Support women’s education in Upper Assam by making philosophy accessible, relevant, and empowering.
- Encourage interdisciplinary learning that connects philosophy with literature, history, politics, and community life.
- Develop critical reasoning and communication skills essential for academic success and civic engagement.
The Dept of Philosophy in Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya exists since its inception. Philosophy is the study to deal with the fundamental and general problems of life like values, existence, reasons, knowledge and the mind. Study of Philosophy benefits the students intellectually, spiritually and morally. They can learn about the origin of those ideas, and concepts which are the basic humanistic vocabulary. It also develops critical and logical thinking, analytical ability, skill for communication, problem solving through persuasive argumentation and thereby creates an environment for developing themselves as better human beings.
We, in the Department of philosophy emphasise to improve students’ skill —
- To acquire the ability to think logically.
- To access, analyse and solve both mundane and abstract problems from different perspectives.
- To liberate from prejudices.
- To broaden the perspective of life by making them aware of their inner potentiality.
Besides giving tutorials on Philosophy in the classroom, the department organises various activities like visiting to the nearby schools and orphanages, mixing up with their students and boarders and imparting skill and sharing of knowledge as a process of making them aware of their social responsibilities.
Department of philosophy have a departmental library having 300 books.
Terms & conditions of the library:
• Books are issued for seven days only. If required she can extend the period. For this she has to return the book and again issues it for seven days.
• A fine of Rs.1.00 per day will be charged for each book kept beyond the date.
• Books lost, torn or defaced in any way will have to be paid by the borrower.
Department of Philosophy offers the following courses:
• Logic & Philosophy as a subject at Higher Secondary Level
• Honors in Philosophy at Under Graduate Level
• Generic Course in Philosophy at Under Graduate Level
• Add on Course in ‘Yoga’.
• Add on course in ‘Environmental Ethics’.
The Darsanik Club provides students at the DMM the opportunity to interact with each other and with faculty, both to share similar interests and to discuss philosophical issues, hold study sessions, host forums, and to present papers. The Dārśanik Club is meant to provide a safe space for both philosophical dialogue and social engagement, and participates in a variety of activities to this end. In addition to weekly meetings, the Club has hosted gatherings in class rooms, smaller focus groups, and movie screening. Topics have included experimental philosophy, daily philosophy, game theory, psychopaths, and philosophy of film.
As an outcome of the club, department is planning to open a Philosophical Counseling Lab which will provide general counseling to the students about their day to day life problems.